Tempus Public Foundation responsible for managing the Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship Programme has announced the call for applications for the academic year 2022/2023.

Following the WLO international student conference in Pécs , Dr. Cristina Ortega, Executive Chairman of the World Leisure Organization has visited the University of Physical Education on 5 December.

Last week, Dr. Tamás Sterbenz, Rector and Dr. Judit Kádár, Director of International Relations have visited Sports University of Tirana (SUT). It was Dr. Tamás Sterbenz's first international trip as a rector, and several relevant discussions fostered our collaboration with our Albanian partner.

Recently, our University had welcomed the delegation of the Sports University of Tirana (SUT) in the framework of the Tempus Public Foundation run International Credit Mobility program won, by UPE in 2019. The delegation consisted of Mirlinda Galushi, Chancellor of SUT, Safiola Carcani, Director of International, Public and Students Relations and Dr. Keida Ushtelenca, Head of department at the Faculty of Movement Science.

Recently the University of Physical Education has hosted a special event organized by the Hungarian Embassy in the Philippines. The University of Physical Education welcomed seventy Philippine students studying in Hungary at this unique “Alumni Event”.

The day before the IV. Sport and Innovation International Conference, the International Relations Center of the University of Physical Education organized an International Partner Day for the university’s foreign partners as well as the embassies.

Dr. habil. Tamás Sterbenz ceremoniously received his mandate as rector of the University of Physical Education from President of Hungary János Áder in the Sándor Palace. According to the decision of the President, the appointment of the new rector lasts for 5 years, taking effect from 1^st October, 2021.

Organised by the University of Physical Education of Budapest and the National Handball Academy of Balatonboglar, FISU recently attended the Sport and Innovation International Conference that aims to foster dialogue on recent findings, innovative ideas, and methods further turning these ideas into success. This year, the conference was host to around 300 participants from more 30 European universities.

Dr. Tamás Sterbenz, the newly elected rector of University of Physical Education of Budapest has ambitious plans. In his view, UPE will need to “change gear” and become an influential actor in the field of higher education.

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the 4th Sport and Innovation International Conference was successfully completed. The event was organized by the University of Physical Education of Budapest and the National Handball Academy of Balatonboglár.